Chapter 16- The Heart of The Ocean
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At the Jefferson Company, the family employees were all energized at the belief that the company had gotten a contract with the Jackson Five Corporation. All the employees worked extra hard, putting in their best work, competing all tasks that were given by their supervisors with the hope that they would be chosen to work on the new project. Now, the Jefferson company's future was promising and everybody wanted a piece of the pie.
"Jade, what's the progress with he venue arrangements for tonights Banquet? Hurry up finalise, I want to see progress. Mandy, make a phone call to the Johannesburg Online Gazette, tell them to announce it to the whole city, our company is coorpeating with the Jackson Five Corporation. Get an interview if you have to." Grandmother Lydia paced around, shouting orders as panic set in. Marcus Jackson had not given them much time to prepare for tonight's celebrations.
"Everything is set my lady, we've already updated our website and social media platforms. Every one in the city knows about tonight's Banquet celebrations."
"Good, good," grandmother Lydia was impressed.
Tanya was pacing about when she heard Marry and her colleagues purposely gossiping about her loud enough for her to hear.
"Well, now she's taken by another man darling. Isn't it shameful, that her husband had bet with her. He lost her now."
"Well I heard Marcus Jackson is a capable man, he will take good care of her right? She won't have to put up to that good-for-nothing right?"
"Wow she's quiet a lucky girl to have two men fighting for her, while we still single. And she pretends not to like Marcus, isn't she shameful."
Stomping her high heels to the ground, Tanya confronted them. "Marry, that good for nothing is still my husband dear. And for your information I will never divorce Barry for any man. Did you see me make any bet?"
Just as Tanya blew her top while acting cool and collected, a delivery man carrying a package and the most beautiful flowers entered the office and asked, "is Mrs Tanya Jefferson here?"
The man had stolen everyone's attention. The ones busy offices was so silent that you could hear a pint drop on the floor.
"I've brought these for Mrs Tanya Jefferson."
"I'm Tanya Jefferson, and who sent you to bring me these?" She asked politely.
"I'm sorry but the company didn't say, you may have a look in the card." He handed her the flowers and then the package. Tanya signed some paperwork and the man was gone.
The ladies surrounded Tanya like hyenas after a meal.
"Wow, Tanya you lucky girl."
"Open the note let's see who sent them."
"These flowers are quiet expensive."
"Hurry, open the package first."
Tanya had planned to take them home but was now forced to open them right there. She took the package and opened it. It revealed a beautiful a rectangular gift box. Tanya could feel that whatever it was inside, was quiet valuable judging by the gift box.
"Oh my God! It's 'the Heart of the Ocean!'" Tanya's knees buckled, bewildered. Her hand resting on her chest, eyes popping out of her eye sockets.
Her colleagues were astounded. 'Isnt this the 'heart of the Ocean? How could it be possible that someone gave her this.'
"Oh my god! Tanya, this necklace is it real?" Marry was the first to find her words back.
"Ofcourse it's real, look how dazzling it is."
"I know it's real, I've seen it so many times by the Jewelry store."
"It's the Titanic's 'Heart of the Ocean,' Wow! It's so so exquisite!"
Mandy rushed over when she heard the commotion. Resentment and jealousy engulfed her right after she recovered from her surprise.
"No way! Marcus Jackson is claiming his price already?"
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